Overview
- The funeral, held Tuesday at the Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio in Milan, drew thousands of fans who gave a sustained six‑minute applause as the club led public mourning.
- Former teammates Marco van Basten, Roberto Donadoni, Demetrio Albertini, Massimo Ambrosini and Alessandro Costacurta served as pallbearers who carried Baresi's coffin into the church.
- High‑profile attendees included Paolo Maldini, Roberto Baggio, Italy coach Claudio Ranieri and current Milan players such as Santiago Giménez and Christian Pulisic who attended while recovering in Italy.
- FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino plus clubs including Real Madrid, Inter and Roma sent wreaths and representatives, and Milan’s retired No. 6 jersey and large supporter banners framed the tributes.
- Baresi spent his entire playing career at Milan, appearing in roughly 719 matches across 20 seasons and winning multiple domestic and European titles, a legacy that the ceremony reinforced for fans and the club's future commemorations.